A VERY RARE LARGE GREY STONE BEAR-FORM STAND HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220) The seated bear is shown almost as if stretching, with right leg bent and the left extended and slightly bent, the claws of all of the paws curled under. The head is turned slightly to the side, and carved with mouth agape and ears pricked above ruffs of fur. A partially hollowed columnar tube rises from the bear’s back to above its head to a rim carved with a ridged band. There are blackish surface accretions overall. 9 in. (22.8 cm.) high
A VERY RARE LARGE GREY STONE BEAR-FORM STAND HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220) The seated bear is shown almost as if stretching, with right leg bent and the left extended and slightly bent, the claws of all of the paws curled under. The head is turned slightly to the side, and carved with mouth agape and ears pricked above ruffs of fur. A partially hollowed columnar tube rises from the bear’s back to above its head to a rim carved with a ridged band. There are blackish surface accretions overall. 9 in. (22.8 cm.) high
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